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Job Description
We are seeking to strengthen our civil and bridge engineering team in Birmingham or Wrexham and are looking for a Technical Director to lead on technical project delivery, work-winning and operational management with a strong focus on our portfolio with National Highways. This position can be considered for a full-time or part-time basis.
The team is busy with bridge and civil engineering work for a variety of clients, including National Highways, Network Rail, D&B Contractors and local authorities. We are currently mobilising additional teams to deliver a large portfolio of structures work for the North-West and East of England regions of the Scheme Delivery Framework for National Highways.
You will be expected to take a leading role across the region for all aspects of project delivery, financial performance, client relationships and people development, with a particular emphasis on our Scheme Delivery Framework with National Highways.
Responsibilities:
* Safety, health and well-being leadership - setting the culture for our teams;
* Setting the direction for delivery of structures schemes across the portfolio;
* Client-facing and escalation point for structures projects;
* Stakeholder engagement (e.g. technical approval authorities);
* Mobilisation of new teams, including skills development and integration;
* Programme and resourcing overview, including forward work-planning;
* Commercial performance across the regional structures portfolio;
* Delivery quality and consistency across all teams;
* Project governance and compliance, including technical assurance.
Skills/Behaviours:
* Chartered Civil Engineer (MICE or MIStructE);
* Ability to develop strong relationships with clients and internally;
* Understanding of resources available across wider WSP business - ability to establish a good network and influence;
* Good knowledge of National Highways, including drivers and technical priorities;
* Detailed understanding of technical requirements of typical asset renewal projects (to enable appropriate resourcing and skills development);
* Proven experience in leading the assessment, design and maintenance of bridges;
* Strong commercial knowledge and ability to influence financial performance on projects;
* Able to plan strategically and set the medium-term (2-5 year) direction for delivery.
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Inclusivity & Diversity:
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
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